In a contentious incident that has sparked international concern, Israeli military forces have reportedly shot and killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy named Moataz Iyad Daghlas during a raid on the village of Burqa, located near Nablus in the occupied West Bank. The tragic event occurred on Tuesday and the Palestinian Ministry of Health has confirmed his death. Two other teenagers were also wounded – one with gunshot wounds to the abdomen and pelvis, and another with a hand injury. According to Wafa news agency, Israeli forces detained Moataz's father and prevented an ambulance from reaching the wounded. The military claimed its soldiers opened fire to prevent Palestinians from throwing stones at Israeli vehicles. This escalation of violence comes amid surging pogroms by Israeli forces in the West Bank, as per the United Nations, reaching an "unprecedented level" following Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel on October 7, 2023 and the subsequent genocidal war on Gaza. Since that date, at least 1,143 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, including 250 children, according to UN data. The ACLED project predicts 2026 will be the most violent year for settler-related violence since it began monitoring the territory a decade ago. Incidents of settler violence have been particularly prevalent in Hebron, Ramallah, Nablus, Jenin, and el-Bireh.